Renault Megane 2013 vs Renault Clio 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 105 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is more dynamic to drive. Renault Megane engine produces 55 HP more power than Renault Clio, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Renault Clio. Thanks to more power Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio, which means that by driving the Renault Megane over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Renault Megane consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Dacia Dokker | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo, Renault Twingo, Dacia Sandero | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.49 m | |
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Renault Megane is larger, but slightly lower. Renault Megane is 28 cm longer than the Renault Clio, 10 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 372 litres | 288 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1162 litres | no data | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage capacity. Renault Megane has 84 litres more trunk space than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.7 metres more than that of the Renault Clio, which means Renault Megane can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`787 | 1`570 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Renault Megane has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Renault Megane, so Renault Megane quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 4000 | |
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